Porcelain Tile Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen countertops at westside tile stone.
Porcelain tile kitchen countertops. Think mosaics mismatched recycled or hand painted tiles that are versatile enough to go from the counter to the backsplash or even an entire wall. In this traditional cooking space by lind nelson construction out of wayzata minnesota porcelain tile covers the counters and backsplash. The first generation of porcelain countertops featured slabs 3 4 thick and they were heavy. It holds its own when compared to other popular countertop materials like quartz and granite.
Use wood trim instead of special edging tiles and do the work yourself. The material is made up of different clays and minerals that when fired forms a very durable surface that is much harder than ceramic. Try using flooring tiles instead of those specifically for countertops. It is shown with its matching 1 1 2 by 12 inch listello.
I got a book from the library on how to do the work and got floor tiles grout and wood trim for the counters in a medium size kitchen for a little over 150. Tile can be a bargain running on average between 2 and 3 per square foot for ceramic and porcelain tile. It s florim usa s cumberland plateau series and in addition to the countertop it runs up the backsplash side walls and the sink over hang. Shop kitchen countertop by a range of the best tile materials ceramic tile kitchen countertop granite countertops quartz countertops porcelain tile countertops many more at our tile store.
It is a material that caters to your every culinary experiment and the failed ones clean up easily. Stone tile such as granite slate or marble runs 4 to 7 per square foot while glass. But you ll definitely want to pay attention to the drawbacks discussed here as well. Porcelain tile is ideal for hardworking kitchens.
Porcelain slab is a mixture of natural materials pressed and subjected to a firing process at over 2 100 degrees fahrenheit that makes it resistant to wear mechanical stress and thermal stress. Except this is porcelain three inch square tiles set on 12 inch mesh mats. Even the hottest pans. Pros of porcelain countertops.
Porcelain really has a lot going for it as a bathroom or kitchen countertop. Get free shipping on qualified countertop ceramic tile or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. The countertops now available are typically just 3 16 5mm thick though other thicknesses are available. Explore kitchen countertop ideas collection latest trends in tile countertops.
While the porcelain countertop price is higher than laminated counters or ceramic tile though less than granite and other natural stones the investment is balanced by the longevity.